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Thursday, 29 May 2014
H&M Announces FSC Certified Fabrics

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May 29, 2014


Choosing what to wear just got easier! International fashion chain H&M has announced its commitment to use fabrics made from tree fibers that come from responsible, FSC-certified sources

To promote responsible forest management, H&M is working with Canadian not-for-profit organization Canopy, to avoid sourcing fabrics from endangered forests and pursue FSC-certified sources. Along with H&M, EILEEN FISHER and Patagonia have joined Canopy’s Fashion Loved by Forest initiative to address the source of their cellulosic fabrics and advance forest conservation. 

“H&M wants to play a strong role in ensuring a future for the planet’s ancient and endangered forests. We are fully committed to exploring our supply chain and doing our utmost to avoid these fabrics within the next three years”, said Henrik Lampa, Environmental Sustainability Manager at H&M.  

Research by Canopy found that fiber from endangered forests routinely makes its way into clothing. Rayon, viscose, modal and other trademarked fabrics are increasingly made from the world’s endangered forests. 

H&M will focus on building traceable and responsible production of these fabrics in its own supply chain, as well as work with others to shift global supply chains. 

This isn't H&M’s first commitment to FSC. In 2010, H&M released their sustainable paper policy, which stated that all paper and paper products made from fiber originating in a country with tropical rainforest must be FSC-certified. Currently, all H&M receipt rolls are FSC certified and the H&M Magazine is printed on FSC-certified paper. H&M seeks to increase the global use of FSC certified paper and to ensure that their paper comes from responsible sources. 

To learn more about H&M’s corporate social responsibility policies, visit their website.

[Source: Canopy & FSC International]